von Weise Associates salvages an abandoned farm for a creative Chicago couple.
![Vibrant red siding references the original buildings on the site.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/a-michigan-farmhouse-and-barn-become-an-airy-artist-retreat.jpg)
As they turn down the driveway of this country home in Sawyer, Michigan, guests are treated to a warm embrace from the landscape itself. “The prairie grasses are two arms that are extended out to welcome you into this new space,” says homeowner Dan Frank.
![Vibrant red siding references the original buildings on the site.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/a-michigan-farmhouse-and-barn-become-an-airy-artist-retreat-1.jpg)
Vibrant red siding references the original buildings on the site.
Steve Hall
![Reclaimed cedar from the original chicken coop was used for siding.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/a-michigan-farmhouse-and-barn-become-an-airy-artist-retreat-2.jpg)
Reclaimed cedar from the original chicken coop was used for siding.
Steve Hall
Farmhouse Retreat is a recasting of an existing farmhouse and barn as a vacation home for Frank, a Chicago-based psychologist, and his wife and painter Dhana Delig. The couple conceived the retreat as not just a place of leisure, but also of creativity—all with a low carbon footprint.
![A close relationship to the land is reaffirmed throughout the home.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/a-michigan-farmhouse-and-barn-become-an-airy-artist-retreat-3.jpg)
A close relationship with the land is reaffirmed throughout the home.
Steve Hall
See the full story on Dwell.com: A Michigan Farmhouse and Barn Become an Airy Artist Retreat